Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location Santa Margherita Ligure
Annual opening 13 March to 31 December
Closest airport Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is 50-minutes' drive from Genoa Airport
Hotel facilities and services
"Vistamare" Restaurant, 4 Bars including a Pool Bar, Beach (open from June to mid-September), Outdoor Unheated Sea Water Swimming Pool (open from the middle of April to middle of October), Lounge, Panoramic terrace, Mediterranean Garden, Park, eSPAce Wellness Centre with 4 Treatment Rooms, Sensory Showers, Nuvola Floating Bed, Fitness Machinery and Herbal Teas, Car Parking (30 euros per day), 24/7 Reception. There is 24-hour Room Service, Babysitting, Bicycle Rental, Boat Hire, Laundry Service and Cookery Classes offered at a charge. Guests have free access to the beach club including towels, sun loungers and a children's club. It should be notes that these facilities cannot be booked in advance.
Complimentary
WiFi, Daily Water and Soft Drinks in Minibar, access to Swimming Pool (open mid-April to mid-October) and Beach (open June to mid-September).
Land sports
Guests are welcome to use an 18 hole golf course and tennis courts around 15 minutes' drive away.
Out and about nearby
Historical Gardens of Abbazia della Cervara lies around 1.5km distance, an abbey which is around 1000 years old. The diving interest is a bronze statue which lies under the waters of San Fruttuoso. Portofino lies around 5km distance, Camogli is one of the best preserved ancient ports in Italy and lies 9km distance.
Sports nearby
Tennis, Horse-riding and Water sports.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Superior park view room for 7 nights
From about
£1,390 low season
Holiday Code EXH445
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita
The Grand Hotel Miramare is a traditional, 5-star hotel with a historical air of elegance and splendour. Opened in 1903, the hotel occupies a privileged beach-front position in Santa Margherita Ligure on the Portofino Gulf, the views across which are mirrored in the blue hue of the shutters that frame the hotel windows. The 78 rooms and suites maintain the original style of the hotel in every detail, from the wooden floors, to the chandeliers and wrought iron beds. High windows flood the rooms with light, and the balconies or terraces in most rooms allow guests to enjoy views of the sea or the hotel's lush gardens. From the plush velvet armchairs in the lounge to the marble topped tables, the communal areas are in-keeping with the hotel's age without compromising on comfort. Three indoor bars offer ideal meeting and relaxing spaces, and the piano bar, open during the winter months, adds an essence of exclusive luxury. The E'Spa'ce spa facilities add another element of indulgence, pampering guests in four treatments rooms and with a range of facilities, from floating beds to sensory showers. Culinary delights are found in the hotel's restaurant, where traditional Ligurian cuisine is given a contemporary twist; outdoor dining is set against the stunning backdrop of the sea. The outdoor swimming pool is accompanied by its own bar, sun loungers and umbrellas. A Mediterranean garden and parkland offers an escape from the everyday, while the public beach opposite the hotel is ideal for sailing and bathing. The beach club is complimentary for hotel guests, provides sun umbrellas, and has an excellent children's club that will entertain the youngsters while parents enjoy the beach. A short distance from Portofino, the Grand Hotel Miramare is closely located to local businesses offering sailing and sports equipment, and the best historical sites, shops, and restaurants of the Ligurian Riviera.
Room descriptions
Grand Hotel Miramare has 78 rooms and suites at the hotel with facilities including air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, internet access, safe, hairdryer, wifi and complimentary water and non-alcoholic drinks in minibar. Most double rooms and some suites may interconnect.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Superior park view room for 7 nights
From about
£1,390 low season
Holiday Code EXH445
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Grand Hotel Miramare in Liguria, our clients usually fly to Genoa airport. From the airport, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. We will arrange this for you if required. If touring Italy by train, you would arrive at Santa Margherita railway station, and from here we would arrange a private transfer or a hire-car.
Additional information
Children: Children are welcome at the resort and cots are complimentary. Children under 5 years stay free of charge on a bed and breakfast basis when sharing a room with their parents. Extra beds can be added for a supplement. Babysitting is available for a fee.
Other information: Small pets are welcome at the hotel but a supplement charge is applicable.
Special offers
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I thought I'd take the opportunity to say what an absolutely wonderful honeymoon we had in Bellagio and Santa Margherita di Ligure: the holiday of a lifetime. Both hotels were amazing - the Villa Serbelloni was particularly off the scale - and the food and service in both hotels were perfect. Good choices. Thank you also for dealing with all our pre-departure queries so quickly and, all in all I would certainly recommend the services of Expressions.Mr M, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Superior park view room for 7 nights
From about
£1,390 low season
Holiday Code EXH445
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita
About Ligurian Riviera
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the Italian Riviera incorporates the stretch of coast from the French border in the west to La Spezia in the east. This region has been long famed for its gloriously mild climate, its luxuriant vegetation of vines, olives, lemons, olives, cypress, pines, bougainvillaea and roses, and its colourful fishing villages of gaily-painted shuttered houses nestling on cliff-sides and in coves. To the west of Genoa the road along the coast forms a corniche with fishing villages, resorts and fruit orchards, this part of the coast being known as the ‘Riviera dei Fiori' as its mild climate encourages abundant flowers, notably roses and carnations. To the east of Genoa the coastline of the Ligurian Riviera is more rugged with promontories such as the Portofino peninsula, renowned for its graceful beauty, sheltered coves, wide bays and larger resorts. Inland, seemingly a world removed from the coast are greenish-grey rugged mountains and hill towns, ruined castles and fast flowing streams. There are abundant chestnut woods and remote valleys, caverns and grottoes and interesting little churches. The Ligurian Riviera is a delightful holiday region where the emphasis is on stylish and tasteful rest and relaxation.
Highlights of the Ligurian Riviera
There are numerous places of interest on and around the Ligurian Riviera. Visit the resort of Nervi with the collection of clocks, fabrics, furniture and lace in the Villa Luxoro and its Galleria d'Arte Moderna. Genoa, a busy port and bustling city, also has fine palaces such as the Palazzo Reale and the Palazzo Bianco and the fascinating Steglieno Cemetery, full of elaborate tombs. The wild beauty of the Cinqueterre should be seen from the ancient footpath, the Sentiere Azzurro, which links the coastal villages. The Abbbazia di San Fruttuoso on the Portofino Peninsula can be reached by boat or on foot. In Camogli sea shells adorn the house walls and the castle contains a display of sea creatures. Flower market in Sanremo early mornings. Giardino Hanbury near Ventimiglia. Diano Marino known for its olives and sandy beaches. Visit Andora Castello, inland from Alassio, known as the finest mediaeval building on the western Riviera.
Cultural highlights of the Ligurian Riviera
The 12th Century Church of San Matteo in Genoa, with its striped black and white Gothic facade. The 16th Century Via Garibaldi in Genoa, designed by Cantone. The `Adoration of the Magi` by Joos van Cleve in the Church of San Donato in Genoa. Crucifixion by Van Dyck in the Church of San Michele di Pagana between Santa Margherita and Rapallo.
Festivals in the Ligurian Riviera
Festivals include the Blessing of the Fish in Camogli in May and the Stella Maris procession of boats to the Punta della Chiappa in August. Procession at Montallegro, above Rapallo, is held at the beginning of July. La Spezia holds a `Festa del Mare` on first Sunday in August.
Gastronomy in the Ligurian Riviera
Local cuisine is influenced by the sea in particular and the mountains to the north. Local specialities include dishes made with pesto for example Trenette al Pesto and Farinata which is a flat bread of chickpea flour and oil, thin like a pancake and eaten as a snack. Pansoti with walnut sauce is a Ligurian speciality of spinach and egg filled pasta with a sauce of nuts, garlic, herbs, ricotta and olive oil.
